[network] @ADMIN; Obituary [DAY 160]

[snowblindmods]

We mourn the loss of those who have died in the time between the last announcement and this one:

Steve Rogers
Davesprite

Comments

@username2, text

[perfero]

He's dead already?

[Davesprite's name on there is shocking. She's... conflicted, sadly. How she wants to respond isn't how she needs to respond.

She always hates this part.]

@jwatson; text

[jumpthegun]

[He doesn't know this person very well, but what he does know is that he saw her say she was the classmate of a young girl. That means she's a kid, too. He's not sure which one she's talking about. But... it doesn't really matter.]

I'm so sorry. This place is very dangerous, but there is a chance they'll come back. Are you going to be all right? Are you with anyone right now?

[Let's just focus on someone else instead of his mounting existential crisis as he walks toward the aquarium.]

[perfero]

I'm alone.

I only find it curious that he gave up so easily. I suppose his interest in trying to help me was an indication of his dependency on others.

[Sorry Watson, she's learned that when faced with death all she can do is keep herself distanced.]

[jumpthegun]

[Slow your roll there, mini-Sherlock.]

You don't 'give up' here. There's a good chance he was attacked by an anomaly or that this static... it was bad yesterday. He might have gotten lost or someone might have accidentally attacked him.

Trying to help each other is the only way we're going to survive here. Where are you?

[perfero]

[Never.]

You have too much sympathy for the dead.

I'm northeast of the school.

[jumpthegun]

I have too much faith in the dead, is what you mean. My sympathies are for the living. You're the one still here right now, Ms. Akemi. And you just learned a classmate died on top of what sounds like a new ally you were making. That's a lot for anyone to deal with, let alone someone who's been dragged from their home and thrown into an unknown and hostile environment.

If you start moving south, there's a group of people down in the tunnels. I've just broken from them to attend to something, but I'll be heading back up soon, probably.

[perfero]

[Nope. Nope. She isn't going to let herself stop and consider any of that because she knows very well it could make her stumble, and if she stumbles she fails. Besides, she's been through much worse than this before. This is nothing compared to all those past, failed timelines.]

I've been doing fine on my own. I see no reason to change that.

[jumpthegun]

Have you run into an anomaly, yet? They're much easier to deal with when you have a partner. It's also good to have someone you can share some warmth with at night. This is a very cold place.

How are you doing for clothes? I know a number of people have turned up in outfits that aren't suited to the weather.

[perfero]

I've been fine so far.

My clothing is mostly adequate.

[... Mostly.]

[jumpthegun]

Mostly? What are you missing? We can keep an eye out.

[We being every networker stalker, plus Watson.]

@hawkguy, audio

[awwnoun]

[ He'd really - hoped. Clint's voice maybe sort of breaks a little when he responds. ]

I'd say hope you all come back, but maybe it's better if you don't have to. [ And then there's a muttered: ] God fucking dammit. [ Before he cuts the feed. ]

@jwatson; private audio

[jumpthegun]

[Here's another grief-stricken person to focus on.]

I'm so sorry, Mr. Barton. Are you going to be all right?

private audio

[awwnoun]

It's Clint. Just Clint. [ He sighs it out slowly. ] I'll be fine. Not like this is the first time I've lost St -- somebody.

private audio

[jumpthegun]

Right. [There's a small pause.] And even if it's not the first time. Don't imagine it's one of those things that gets easier with practice. Are you with any of the others still?

private audio

[awwnoun]

Yeah. [ He's so glad he doesn't feel like crying, because that'd be really embarrassing. ] Yeah, no, it's not the first time but it still feels like it. I'm with Nat and Tony.

I know you knew Steve, but. Did you know the kid? Dave?

private audio

[jumpthegun]

[Crying is very manly. John's also under the impression that Americans do it more often. You're fine, Clint.]

I hadn't spoken with him, no. I saw he knew Jade, though?

... If you need to take a moment, it's really all right, Clint. I promise.

private audio

[awwnoun]

[ Clint laughs - the kind of humorless laugh you give when there's nothing really all that funny going on. ]

I'm fine, don't worry about it. [ He appreciates it, he guesses. ] Yeah, he knew Jade. I talked to him before he died. I didn't know he was going to, but I probably should've known based on what we were talking about - I was... I was really hoping he'd snap out of it.

private audio (cw: discussion of suicide)

[jumpthegun]

I think 'will be fine' is a better line to go with, yeah? [None of them are fine. Alfie's still not back, and it's usually only a couple of days. He's... probably not coming back. John tries not to think about that. There's something far, far worse to think about, anyway. The fact that Clint seems to think this was a suicide.]

Clint, whatever he said to you, whatever mindset he was in, you need to know that it's not your fault. You know that, right?

private audio (cw: discussion of suicide)

[awwnoun]

I - yeah. [ There's a long pause, and then he replies again, voice a little hoarse. He's okay, he really is, he just. Long, long sigh. ]

I know. I do know that, I know it isn't my fault. I'd be a hypocrite if I thought it was my fault. Just wish I could've been a better help. Even if I'd been there I don't know if I could've done anything.

It's that dumb superhero thing, right? Coulda shoulda woulda.

private audio (cw: discussion of suicide)

[jumpthegun]

It's not just dumb superheroes. [Not in the least, because John's just as guilty of that sort of thinking, as Clint is aware.] I hope he comes back. Yesterday was... a bit not good. For everyone. Are you doing all right with all of that?

@itsybitsy; text

[redrooms]

[Natasha responds shortly after Clint. Text, of course, because it's easier to keep professional.]

Was anyone with Davesprite? Do we know what happened?

@Ecks | text

[ecks]

Davesprite? @featherydouche?
what happened?
why is he dead?
why is he already dead?

[not here]

[whatjupitercouldnt]

[She didn't recognize the name, but after Ecks' post, she does recognize that handle.

Damn.]

@nvcr

[staytunednext]

Perhaps he was dead all along?

[ not here ! ]

[eclecticbassist]

[ GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE BRIAN ]